Aaron G. Cloud House | |
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Location | 164 S. Washington St., McLeansboro, Illinois |
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Coordinates | 38°5′35″N88°32′10″W / 38.09306°N 88.53611°W Coordinates: 38°5′35″N88°32′10″W / 38.09306°N 88.53611°W |
Built | 1884 |
Architect | Reid Bros. |
Architectural style | Italianate [1] |
NRHP reference No. | 78001150 [1] |
Added to NRHP | April 15, 1978 [1] |
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The home was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1978. [1]
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